the way my father explained it was that the song is pointing out the differences between real rural cowboys and urban cowboys who are into the fashion and nothing more. if anyone has ever owned a pair of snakeskin boots knows that they're not very functional at all. it doesn't take much wear or damage for the snakeskin to completely go to shit and start ripping and tearing and falling apart.

hence why the boots are specifically for fancy dress-up.

Quote:

Ooh, snakeskin cowboys
Who the hell you think you are
You're dancin' around with your high-heeled boots
Don't think that should get you far
Just hangin' around with your fancy pants on
Aint got nothin' on me
Thinking you got it right here on the stage
Stick around boys, maybe I can set you free

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haven't listened to them much lately, but I just got to see a "The Holy Bible 20th anniversary gig" - fantastic, I didn't expect it to be so good.
Others did, I guess. when I came by the venue on the morning before the gig, a bunch of folks were camping outside.

last time i listened to 'em was a coupla days ago puttin in gold against the soul

before i ever heard that one every msp fan i'd talked to in some regard basically told me not to bother, but it's got some obvious classics (roses in the hospital? top 20 at least.) and man, there's like a full album's-worth of b-sides from practically every era other than thb (guess they really didn't pull any punches for that one)

my username on here actually comes from a misheard lyric from this song... theoretical bonus points if you can guess what it is, lol.

i listen to more than one song a day. tonight i've listened to this five times. i first heard or noticed it in my friend drew's car and now it reminds me of him. but it's also sad and makes me almost cry every time.